Chinatown Green Storefront Competition Team 7: Kyle Martin, Shany Grosman, Yosuke Urabe, Alyssa Dicken
Concept Statement The China Pearl storefront revitalization project seeks to update the aging faรงade of the iconic Chinatown restaurant while maintaining a sense of traditional Chinese and Japanese culture in its appearance. The restaurant has gained notoriety over the years as one of the premier Dim Sum locations in Boston, primarily catering to a lunch crowd and hosting special events. In addition to utilizing green practices and technology to maintain a connection to
Business Information
the evening business atmosphere. Precedents
Materials
Site Map
Program Solution Board ESTIMATED
PROGRAM
ACTION
COST TO BUILD
Gateway Lighting Enclosure
Prominent Entry
RAW MATERIALS & LABOR:
$103,126.29
Window Opacity/Transparency
Mixed Clientele
SOLUTION Provide an extruded awning system.
Tint Selective Paper Screening Shading Louvres
Bamboo Cover Blinds/Partitions
Promote Bar/ Lounge Allow Visibility to 2nd Floor
Modern Aesthetic
Explicit Form
SUSTAINABLE COMPONENTS 4 x 8 Fiber Cement HardiePanel siding Cantilevered prefab metal panel awning system and light shelf.
Thermal Flush Glaze window treatment. Bold openings emphasized by narrow partitions.
IR 501UT integrated entrance framing.
Highlight new restaurant features.
35% MARKUP
$35,411.70
Community Connection
Art
Language
Music
Events
Alternating Materials
Duality of Restaurant Image TOTAL ESTIMATED COST:
Clerestory Window
Geometric Flush Facades
A clear demarcation of material components. Repetition of formal elements throughout the entire facade.
Vivid Red Hues Dark Colors
Combined use of recessed and extruded planes, with a clean application of accented material elements.
Partitioning of Spaces
$138,500.00
Restaurant Duality
Overall Image
Modern Approach to Traditional Themes
To showcase the original sign. English/Chinese/Japanese format. Designated space for a local artwork exhibit.
Screened panels: 1-1/4" x 1" Cambia wood members supported on vertically mounted 2" x 1-1/2" furring strips at 16" OC
Thermal/Acoustic Insulation
Array GU10 exterior track and spot lighting systems.